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<p>Auditing end-user certificates would necessitate the introduction of post-licensing
end-use checks in foreign jurisdictions. Permission from each country would be required
on each occasion, negating any possibility of unannounced visits. We do not believe
that auditing end-user certificates through an end-use monitoring programme would
result in proportionally better, more informed export licensing decisions.</p><p>
</p><p>Our current approach is to focus on a rigorous risk assessment before a licence
is issued to consider whether goods might be used in a way which is inconsistent with
the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, while retaining powers
to revoke extant licences if circumstances dictate. This assessment looks at the information
picture in the round, taking into account information from a range of information
sources, including overseas diplomatic Posts. An end-user undertaking is only one
part of the application assessment process and does not guarantee that a licence would
be granted.</p>
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